2007

Microsoft going nowhere fast in search share

The latest ComScore US internet search results are out, and Microsoft sites still come in a distant third to Google and Yahoo.  Although US searches on the internet grew by 4% in May from April, the Microsoft share of those …

@live address questions answered

Jacky Mok, another Product Manager for Windows Live in Toronto, has posted some information on the upcoming @live addresses, which he says will be available “in the fall”, along with “a rich family of products” around the same time.…

Windows Live Messenger 8.5 updated – via Windows Update

Beta testers running the 8.5 beta version of Messenger were alerted to an update today – for the first time via Windows Update.  While the update doesn’t actually make any changes to Messenger, seems like we should expect some changes …

Windows Live ID

This article will be the first in a short series on incorporating Windows Live ID authentication services into your web site.

Windows Live ID authentication services enables you to incorporate Passport authentication into your own Web sites. It also enables …

Search for anything (??) with Live Search

From Farhan Thawar, the Live Search Program Manager from Toronto, comes this little gem, currently running “in theatres” (in Canada?).

Windows Live Gallery announces first Silver Tier developers

donovansilver Windows Live Gallery recently awarded Silver Tier medals to some top developers, looking to recognize them for their frequent contributions, and to begin to develop a system of reputation that will make it easier to choose gadgets on Gallery.  Gadgets from these developers now …

Microsoft Enhances Virtual Earth Product in Great Britain With High-Resolution 3-D Height Data From Intermap Technologies

Microsoft and Intermap Technologies have today announced the launch of Microsoft’s enhanced Virtual Earth 3-D viewing platform based on Intermap Technologies’ highly accurate and up-to-date elevation data for all of Great Britain. Intermap is also creating similar maps for all of …

Microsoft launches new-look MSN for mobile phones

The MSN Mobile Team at Microsoft launched a redesigned MSN portal optimized for mobile phones on Sunday, stepping up its offering at a time when more powerful devices increase the demand for richer content on handsets. However mobile Internet use …

Windows Live Platform discussion on Channel 9

ch9guy Catherine Heller, Windows Live Technical Evangelist, interviews Group Program Manager Koji Kato and Architect Danny Thorpe of the Windows Live Platform team on Channel 9.  They discuss internet software, Windows Live “components”, customization plans, support for multiple browsers, the Windows …

Yahoo! replaces CEO with co-founder Jerry Yang

Yahoo!’s Chariman and Chief Executive, Terry Semel, is leaving Yahoo! as CEO after joining the company in May 2001.  He is being replacing by co-founder Jerry Yang after investors pressured the company to make changes.  Yahoo’s stock (YHOO) went …